Map storage unit



Jan. 23, 1962 L. D. WRIGHT MAP'STORAGE UNIT Filed Feb. 23, 1960 I i llllu A rr KA/EJ/ 3,018,150 MAP STORAGE UNIT Louis D. Wri ht, 2066 Earl St,Beaumont, Tex. Filed Feb. 23, 1960, Ser. No. 10,289 3 (Ilaims. (Cl.312-197) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in adesk, table, cabinet or the like having a movable storage unit pivotallyoperable beneath the top of a desk or the like.

An object of the invention is to provide a desk with a movable storageunit pivotally operable beneath the top of the desk to opened and toclosed position.

Another object of the invention is to provide a desk of the characterdescribed having end sections extending outwardly from each other with amovable storage unit pivotally operable beneath the top of the desk toopened and closed position.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a desk of thecharacter described with a movable storage unit pivotally operablebeneath the top of the desk with the pivotal end of the unit opposed tothe open end of the unit with the open end of the unit on theaccessibility side of the desk.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a desk of thecharacter described having end sections extending outwardly from eachother with a movable storage unit pivotally operable in the spacebeneath the top of the desk formed by the convergence of the endsections with the pivotal end of the unit opposed to the open end of theunit.

These and other objects of the invention will in part be obvious andwill in part be more fully disclosed in the specifications, the drawingsof which show by way of illustration one embodiment of the invention, inwhich:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of L-shaped desk with movable storage unitin closed position pivotally mounted within the cabinet in the spacebeneath the top of the desk formed by the convergence of the endsections of the L-shaped desk;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of L-shaped desk with movable storage unitin opened position pivotally mounted within the cabinet in the spacebeneath the top of the desk formed by the convergence of the endsections of the L-shaped desk;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the movable storage unitshowing layers of corrugated shelves spaced apart over each other andstaggered to form elongated receptacles by matching opposed corrugationswith map tubes shown in the receptacles exposed on the open end of theunit for ready accessibility and showing detachable outer hinged door ofunit with handle and traveler suspension arm with one end thereofpivotally attached to the underside of the unit and the other endthereof pivotally attached to the floor of the cabinet.

Referring to the accompanying drawings in which like numerals hereindenote like numeraled parts therein in the various views. The presentinvention will be better understood from a detailed description thereof,in which, the numeral 1 denotes end section 1 and numeral 2 denotes theother end section 2 which end sections 1 and 2 converge to form L-shapeddesk which provides unused space 3 beneath the tops 4 and 6 of the endsections 1 and 2 respectively for conveniently attaching cabinet in theheretofore inaccessible and unused space 3. The cabinet 5 is enclosed byend walls 5a5a and outer side wall 5]) and is covered by portions oftops 4 and 6. This additional storage space is utilized by pivotallymounting movable storage unit 7 within said cabinet 5 to opened andclosed position by means of hinges 8 attached to the rear end of theouter cabinet door 9 which door 9 is attached to side 10 of the cabinet3 by screws States Patent 0 3313,15 Patented Jan. 23, 1962.

(not shown) through holes 11. FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 shows the distancebetween the open end 12 and the rear end 13 of unit 7 to be shorter thandoor 9 and to be spaced sufiiciently from each end of said door 9 so asto swing freely into and out of cabinet 5 which door is pivotallymounted on hinges 88 attached thereto and to the inner edges of the rearend wall 5a of the cabinet 5. A handle 9a is provided for opening orclosing the storage unit. The open end 12 of the unit is onaccessibility side 35 of the desk and is opposed to the hinged end 13 ofthe unit. A travelling suspension arm has an inner arm 14 which ispivotally mounted on the top end of swivel pin 15 and the lower end ofswivel pin 15 pivotally mounted on stationary foot 16 with said foot 16rigidly fastened to floor 18 of the cabinet 5 by means of screws (notshown) through holes 17 of the foot 16. The outer hollow arm 19 sleevesover inner arm 14 of the travelling suspension mechanism and the upperside of the forward end 20 thereof being pivotally mounted on swivel pin21 and the upper end of said swivel pin 21 being pivotally mounted inthe bottom side of the stationary foot 22, which foot 22 is attached tounderside of bottom 23 of the movable unit 5 by means of screws (notshown) through holes 24 of said foot 22. Corrugated shelves 25 are heldin horizontal position within said movable unit 7 by L-shaped brackets26 the backs of which have a protection 27 that fits through slots 28cut through the side walls 10 and 29 with inner ledges 30 of brackets 26extending inwardly to support the corrugated shelves 25 since the edges31 of the shelves 25 rest on said inner ledges 30. The shelves 25 arespaced apart and the corrugations 32 of each successive shelf 25 areoffset or staggered so that receptacles 33 are formed at intervalsbetween opposed corrugations 32 of each successive shelf and ofsufficient size to receive a map tube 34. Corrugated shelves 25 areshown in the storage unit adapted for storage of maps or the like,however, it is to be understood the storage unit may be arranged forstorage of many items in any desk, table, cabinet or the like.

It is obvious that many changes may be made in the details ofconstruction and arrangement of the parts of the device Withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

l. A desk having a movable storage unit pivotally mounted on a cabinetattached to said desk, said movable storage unit pivotally operable toopened and closed position with respect to said cabinet, end sectionshaving tops converging with cabinet attached to said end sections, saidstorage unit having a rear end and an opposed open end thereto with therear end pivotally mounted on said cabinet, said cabinet having threesides closed and one open side, said movable storage unit having a sidethat forms a door for said open side of said cabinet to provide meansfor closing said cabinet and containing said movable storage unit Withinsaid cabinet, said storage unit operable to swing to opened position sothat the open end thereof is accessible to remove and restore thecontents thereof.

2. A desk having a. movable storage unit pivotally mounted beneath thetop of said desk and enclosed within a cabinet attached to said desk,said movable storage unit pivotally operable to opened and closedposition with respect to said cabinet, end sections having topsextending outwardly from each other and converging to form space beneathsaid tops to accommodate said cabinet enclosing said storage unitpivotally mounted on said cabinet, said cabinet having three sidesclosed and one open side, said movable storage unit having a side thatforms a door for said open side of said cabinet to provide means forclosing said cabinet and containing said movable storage unit Withinsaid cabinet, said storage unit having'a rear end and an opposed openend thereto with the rear end pivotally mounted on said cabinet, saiddesk having an accessibility side to the open end of said storage unit,said storage unit operable to swing horizontally to opened position sothat the open end thereof is accessible from the accessibility side ofsaid desk in order to remove and restore the contents thereof.

3. A desk having a movable storage unit pivotally mounted beneath thetop of a desk and enclosed within a cabinet attached to said desk, saidmovable storage unit pivotally operable to opened and closed positionwith respect to said cabinet, end sections having tops extendingoutwardly from each other and converging to form space beneath said topsto accommodate said cabinet enclosing said storage unit pivotallymounted on said cabinet, said cabinet having three sides closed and oneopen side, said movable storage unit having a side that forms a door forsaid open side of said cabinet to provide means for closing said cabinetand containing said movable storage unit Within said cabinet, saidstorage unit having a rear end and an opposed open end thereto with therear end pivotally mounted on said cabinet, said desk having anaccessibility side to the open end of said storage unit, said storageunit operable to swing horizontally to opened position so that the openend thereof is accessible from the accessibility side of said desk inorder to remove and restore the contents thereof, shelves formingreceptacles within said storage unit for the reception of maps or thelike.

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